A United Airlines jetliner was coming in for a landing at the Las Vegas airport in 2006 when the tower radioed that a smaller plane was still crossing the runway. ...more

July 4, 2008

United Airlines has laid off 1,400 employees and will, in the next two or three months, furlough 950 pilots. ...more

June 25, 2008

Airline executives are continuing to cut jobs and consider new fees on passengers as they battle high fuel prices that could result in record losses for the nation's carriers. ...more

June 19, 2008

Southwest Airlines Co., the only big U.S. carrier that's still profitable, may expand its fleet next year as competitors shrink operations to blunt surging fuel bills, Chief Executive Officer Gary Kelly said. ...more

June 18, 2008

Ben Dike had just paid $160 to check two suitcases that exceeded Delta Air Lines' 50-pound weight limit, so the idea of luggage fees didn't sit well with the Tampa businessman. ...more

June 16, 2008

TAMPA - Ben Dike had just paid $160 to check two suitcases that exceeded Delta Airlines' 50-pound weight limit, so the idea of luggage fees didn't sit well with the Tampa businessman. ...more

June 15, 2008

CHICAGO - Baggage fees are fast becoming an unavoidable part of U.S. flying - three of the largest carriers now charge $15 for a first checked bag. No. 2 United Airlines and No. 7 US Airways announced their new fees on Thursday, three weeks after No. 1 American Airlines set the precedent for the charge. ...more

June 13, 2008

The surge in oil prices is translating into even higher costs for air travelers as well as drivers. ...more

June 10, 2008

NEW YORK - Continental Airlines Inc. said Thursday it is cutting 3,000 jobs and reducing capacity in the fourth quarter by 11 percent, citing record fuel costs and an industry in "crisis." ...more

June 5, 2008

United Airlines said Wednesday that it will discontinue Ted, its "airline within an airline," as part of a cost-savings plan to trim about 100 aircraft and 1,100 employees throughout United's system. ...more

June 5, 2008